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When were the Hebrew scriptures written?
Tradition says that the earliest scriptures, the Pentateuch, were written by Moses around 1400 BCE. However, nearly all biblical scholars now accept a much later date for their authorship. The Hebrew...
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When were Christian scriptures first written?
In this context, Christian scriptures means the New Testament books, rather than the books of the Old Testament. Most biblical scholars accept that the Gospel According to St Mark was the first...
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What is the difference between the Christian and Hebrew scriptures?
Of course, an obvious and perhaps superficial difference is that the Hebrew Scriptures do not include the Christian New Testament. Apart from that, the most important difference is one of...
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Was the original scripture written in Hebrew or Greek?
Amost all the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, although some later material was written in Aramaic.The New Testament was written entirely in Greek Koine, a dialect of Attic Greek.
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Why do some Christians refer to the old Testament as the Hebrew Scripture?
There are a few reasons. The "Hebrew Scriptures" were written primarily in HEBREW and organized by Jews, members of the nation "entrusted with the very words of God.." (Romans 3:1, 2). Also, 2...